Directories and Why They Are Still Important in 2009
Almost everyone is confident with using search engines in 2009, since they allow us to find things so quickly. This is essential, nonetheless search engine results aren’t moderated by actual people, instead it’s done by an algorithmic rule. So why would that be remarkable? Well, imagine you are looking for a hotel in Halifax as an example. One would type these keywords into Bing (for example), then a list of results would appear. How do you know whether these results are trusted if they haven’t been been filtered by a human editor? Here’s the answer: search engines employ human-edited online directories as a primary filter.
Directories still play a substantial role on the internet, and the greatest directories will be unavoidably edited by humans. A human may realise that (for instance) : “hmm, that hotel has been awarded a michelin star, that’s a rather secure sign”. A reputable website directory will receive many submissions daily. An administrator will look into these submissions, and if the editor is happy that the level of the entry is of a particular standard, it is appended to the online directory. This is why Google still loves internet directories. Both the Yahoo! directory and dmoz.org are utilized by search engines as filters to determine the veracity of a website - whether it’s included in these directories or not, since they’re human-edited and have rigorous guidelines.
Therefore don’t minimise the importance of internet directories just because almost everyone uses search engines to discover websites. A directory with hard to please guidelines can act as a great yardstick as to how reliable a website is. If you own a website, try and get your website added in a niche directory, like a home improvement, a self-catering directory, or a pub directory.
While mankind is needing signs of trust, the internet will forever require individuals to present their seal of commendation, and so directories will forever play a part.
No Comments
No comments yet.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
